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A particle with rest mass zero is moving speed . The de-Broglie wavelength associated with it
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Correct option: A
Zero
Option A (Zero) is correct because a particle with zero rest mass moving at the speed of light has infinite momentum, resulting in a de Broglie wavelength of zero.
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An and a deuteron are moving with velocities v and 2v respectively. What will be the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths-?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the ratio of de Broglie wavelengths depends on the mass and velocity, and the calculation simplifies to 1:1.
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A metal plate gets heated when cathode rays strike against it due to
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Correct option: A
Kinetic energy of cathode rays
Option A (Kinetic energy of cathode rays) is correct because when cathode rays (electrons) strike a metal plate, their kinetic energy is converted into heat, causing the plate to heat up.
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The energy of a photon is and the momentum of photon then the velocity of photon will be
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the velocity of a photon is given by the ratio of its energy to its momentum.
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Millikan’s oil-drop experiment established that
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Correct option: D
Electric charge is quantized
Option D (Electric charge is quantized) is correct because Millikan's oil-drop experiment demonstrated that electric charge exists in discrete units, meaning it is quantized.
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The difference between kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted from a surface by light of wavelength 2500 and 5000 will be
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Correct option: B
2.47 eV
Option B (2.47 eV) is correct because it is the calculated difference in kinetic energies of photoelectrons using the given wavelengths.
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Which one of the following statements regarding photo-emission of electrons is correct?
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Correct option: C
Photoelectric emission is instantaneous with the incidence of light.
Option C (Photoelectric emission is instantaneous with the incidence of light) is correct because the process occurs almost immediately when light of sufficient frequency shines on a metal surface.
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Which of the following is not the property of a cathode ray
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Correct option: D
It does not deflect in electric field
Option D (It does not deflect in electric field) is correct because cathode rays are streams of negatively charged particles (electrons) and therefore *do* deflect in an electric field.
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Assertion: The momentum of a photon is equal to .
Reason: According to Planck
According to Einstein .
So that
Reason: According to Planck
According to Einstein .
So that
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason provides a correct explanation of the assertion, linking momentum, energy, and wavelength of a photon.
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Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic speeds perpendicular to each other. If corresponding de Broglie wavelengths are and their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reference attached to their centre of mass is :
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the de Broglie wavelength in the center of mass frame is calculated using the relative velocities of the particles, resulting in .
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The slope of frequency of incident light and stopping potential graph for a given surface will be
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the slope of the stopping potential vs. frequency graph is given by , where h is Planck's constant and e is the elementary charge.
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A 5 W source emits monochromatic light of wavelength . When placed 0.5 m away, it liberates photoelectrons from a photosensitive metallic surface. When the source is moved to a distance of 1.0m, the number of photoelectrons liberated will be reduced by a factor of
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because the number of photoelectrons is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source.
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In Millikan’s oil drop experiment, a charged drop of mass kg is stationary between the plates. The distance between the plates 0.9 cm and potential difference between the plates is 2000 V. The number of electrons on the oil drop is
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Correct option: B
5
Option B (5) is correct because in Millikan's experiment, the number of electrons is calculated by equating the electric force to the gravitational force and solving for n.
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The time taken by a photoelectron to come out after the photon strikes is approximately
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the photoelectric effect is nearly instantaneous.
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A beam of light of wavelength and with illumination falls on a clean surface of sodium. If photoelectrons are emitted each with kinetic energy then
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Correct option: B
and
Option B ( and ) is correct because the number of photoelectrons is proportional to light intensity, and kinetic energy is inversely proportional to wavelength.
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Colour of star is an indication of its:-
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Correct option: C
temperature
Option C (temperature) is correct because the color of a star is directly related to its surface temperature, as described by Wien's displacement law.
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Moving with the same velocity. Which of the following has the longest be Broglie wavelength
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Correct option: A
-particle
Option A (-particle) is correct because, among the given particles, the beta particle (electron) has the smallest mass, and de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to mass.
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For a body moving with relativistic speed, if the velocity is doubled, then
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Correct option: A
Its linear momentum is doubled
Option C (Its linear momentum will be more than double) is correct because at relativistic speeds, the momentum increases more than linearly with velocity due to the relativistic mass increase.
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If the frequency of light in a photoelectric
experiment is doubled, the stopping potential will:
experiment is doubled, the stopping potential will:
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Correct option: C
become more than double
Option C (become more than double) is correct because the stopping potential is related to the frequency by , so doubling the frequency more than doubles the stopping potential.
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The debroglie wavelength of an electron is and has energy . If the de Broglie wavelength is reduced by , then how much extra kinetic energy will the electron have now
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the kinetic energy is inversely proportional to the square of the de Broglie wavelength.
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The special theory of relativity is based on the frame of reference which has constant?
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Correct option: B
Speed
Option B (Speed) is correct because the special theory of relativity postulates that the speed of light in a vacuum is constant for all observers.
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Ultraviolet radiation of 6.2eV falls on an aluminium surface (work function 4.2eV). The kinetic energy in joule of the fastest electron emitted is approximately
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the kinetic energy of the fastest electron is calculated using the photoelectric effect equation.
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The colour of the positive column in a gas discharge tube depends on
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Correct option: B
The gas in the tube
Option B (The gas in the tube) is correct because the color of the light emitted in a gas discharge tube is determined by the energy levels of the gas atoms.
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Doubly ionised helium atom and hydrogen ions are accelerated, from rest, through the same potential difference. The ratio of final velocities of helium and hydrogen is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is derived from the relationship between kinetic energy, charge, potential difference, and mass for both helium and hydrogen ions.
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The de-Broglie wavelength is proportional to
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum of the particle.
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In the photoeletric effect, electrons are emitted
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Correct option: D
only if the frequency of the incident radiations is above a certain threshold value
Option D is correct because photoelectrons are emitted only when the incident radiation's frequency exceeds the threshold frequency.
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Statement-1: If an electron has the same wavelength as a photon, they have the same energy.
Statement-2: By de-Broglie hypothesis, for both the electron and the photon.
Statement-2: By de-Broglie hypothesis, for both the electron and the photon.
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Correct option: D
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
Option D is correct because while both have the same de Broglie wavelength, their energies are different due to their different mass and energy-momentum relationships.
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Planck’s constant has the dimensions of
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Correct option: D
Angular momentum
Option D is correct because when the size of the object is much smaller than the wavelength, scattering is the dominant phenomenon.
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If and are the acceleration due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon respectively and it Millikan’s oil drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one will find the ratio to be
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because the electronic charge is a fundamental constant and does not depend on the gravitational acceleration of the planet or moon.
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An electron is accelerated under a potential difference of 182 V. The maximum velocity of electron will be
(Charge of an electron is C and its mass is kg)
(Charge of an electron is C and its mass is kg)
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Correct option: C
m/s
Option C (m/s) is correct because the maximum velocity is calculated using the kinetic energy gained by the electron due to the potential difference.
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